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FACET aims to develop innovative tools for training in creativity and entrepreneurship for the furniture and home interior sectors to be used for initial vocational education and training (VET), as well as for the continuous VET for workers. Professional skills, knowledge and competencies needs related to creativity and entrepreneurship will be analysed within the sector. Based on these, a training path and an online course will be developed. Course learning tools will include work-based learning. Applicable results for companies Analysis of the current situation and of the companies / professionals needs in relation to creativity and entrepreneurship in the furniture and home interior sectors. Training materials and work-based learning tool in 7 languages. Possibility to participate to the pilot course during the project implementation. + INFO

What’s new in the project? FACET website launch The website of the FACET project is now available. It provides information for workers and professionals of the furniture sector about project aims, partners and achievements. During next months and after registration, it will allow as well to enter the on-line course that the partnership will deliver. It will be constantly update with information about the projects achievements and results. + INFO Capacities' needs survey A questionnaire was submitted in each project partner country (60 creatives, 77 entrepreneurs, 36 trainers/Teachers) in order to to enter in direct contact with target groups and interesting stakeholders and understand needs in terms of knowledge and skills related to creativity and entrepreneurship in the furniture sector. + INFO Curriculum development The eight partners of FACET project met in Athens (25 and 26 September 2019) to conclude on the contents of the FACET curriculum. It was agreed that the course will contain 5 modules with 5 units of learning each (app.25 hours). There were defined in detail, the contents of each unit, procedures and criteria for assessment of the learning outcomes to be achieved in each unit. The course aims to improve the ability to generate new and better ideas, and to turn ideas into action in order to create new real and valuable products/services/business models. The course can be followed by learners from “creative” areas such as Architecture, Design and Engineering, but also from “administrative” areas such as Engineering and Management. + INFO What’s happening? Challenges of Modern Furniture Designing As the customer expectations rise, contemporary furniture making also needs to find solutions to the various challenges it is facing and important innovations they are bringing. + info IKEA's 'Open Platform' Embraces Furniture Hacking IKEA's 'Open Platform' Embraces Furniture Hacking. Dubbed 'Delaktig,' the new range of modular goods is expected to launch in 2018. The internet is brimming with ways to turn a regular old IKEA spice rack, plastic bag dispenser or bookcase into a unique DIY project. + info Five Skills That Will Make You A Better Entrepreneur What are the important aspect of training in achieving a successful business? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. +info Partners

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